C Samuel Helenius - Ontario Reign, AHL (2021, 59th, LAK)

[Ghetty Green]

Handzus vibes ?

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

 

[bsu]

He caught my eye a lot today.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

Huge, 2-way hockey IQ and physicality. Could become a very serviceable NHLer at some point if he keeps improving.

 

[JabbaJabba]

It's still so funny how big he is but has a face of a two-year-old.

 

[bsu]

Maybe a little less offense Vermette type. With size like that always valuable to have those type of players especially in playoffs.

 

[Kingfan1967]

It's still so funny how big he is but has a face of a two-year-old.

Nick name " Master Blaster ? " ( Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome refence ).

 

[JTeller97]

I always figured he was a brian boyle type

 

[shaner8989]

Real solid player. Nhl material

Reminds me of Handzus

 

[shaner8989]

Continues to dominate with another 2 point period with a beauty goal

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Flashing a bit more offense than I thought he would now that he's against peers rather than pro men huh?

I've always liked the Hanzal comparison, starting to look like a really great value pick, ideal bottom 6 C.

 

[Mats26]

6'6" center with some pop for the bottom lines. I feel the Handzus vibes as well.

 

[apadilla]

I always figured he was a brian boyle type

Height and weight yes, but not snarl. Son of Sami plays with some snarl, which is most needed in LA.

 

[LAKings88]

Kopi
Danault
Byfield
Helenius

Not too shabby

 

[Artorius Horus T]

First AHL / NA goal for the munster

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

First AHL / NA goal for the munster

He's looked good! Raw and getting used to the smaller ice, but him and Andre Lee on the same line is a LOT of beef to contend with.

 

[kilowatt]

He's looked good! Raw and getting used to the smaller ice, but him and Andre Lee on the same line is a LOT of beef to contend with.

A combined 13 feet

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1855304945383121224

https://x.com/i/web/status/1855426001246859295

 

[LaMasquerade]

Got an assist (secondary, but based on video clearly contibuted to the goal) in his first NHL game.

 

[Kingsfan1]

Some players games are better suited for the NHL and benefit more by playing in the big leagues and i think big Sammy’s game is made for the NHL . He looked great and is only going to get better . Him , Laffy and Turc showed their games are better suited for the Chel then the AHL and we Kings fans are here for it . LFG !

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Agree with @Kingsfan1 , he looked very good, and his game sense is much better suited for the flow of the NHL than the choppiness/spontaneity of the A.

 

[DJJones]

Nice slew foot tonight

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Come on Sami you should teach for your son how to fight.
Yeah yeah early 2000's NHL is totally different than 2020's NHL
but still i think Samuel can fight better than that if he wants to.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Nice slew foot tonight

So what if it was slew-foot? Samuel got a phone-call for Kirkland and responded on it.
Both got 5min for fighting so problem solved.